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Named after Mr. Lobel, a Trench, botanist. This beau- 

 tiful genus is well known by the garden species, and some 

 are very ornamental and showy in the greenhouse : as Tupa, 

 linearis, setacea, commutata, simplex, hellidi folia, tomentosa, 

 etc. etc., natives of the Cape ; alata, gracilis, and others, 

 from New South Wales ; ignea, from Chili ; Zeylanica, from 

 Ceylon, and many others : the prevailing colours are blue 

 and purple, a few red. A new genus, called Tupa, has been 

 formed of some species, the flowers of which are bright and 

 handsome colours. T purpurea is purple, also polyphylla 

 and decurrens ; Feuillei, Cavanillesiana, hlanda, and persi- 

 cifolia are red or scarlet ; salicifolia is orange ; arguta, yel- 

 low; racemosa, green, and Bridgesii, pink-flowered. The 

 species Feuillei is a deadly poison, and in South America is 

 called Tupa poison, as the milk is extremely acrid. If it 

 can be grown without danger, it is a handsome plant, with 

 many broad grey leaves, and a raceme of rich reddish-purple 

 flowers : the plant is often six or eight feet high, and in 

 a very warm and sheltered place will bear the open air. 

 The perennial species should have a rich moist soil, and be 

 kept dry and cool during winter. They are increased by 

 cuttings. 



